Method for preparing a thermosensitive stencil with a thermal label printer

Abstract

A cartridge containing a thermosensitive stencil original comprising a tape-formed thermosensitive stencil original which is to be perforated to create a print image, a pressing member for pressing the thermosensitive stencil original, and a cassette case having the pressing member disposed therein. The thermosensitive stencil original is also accommodated inside the cassette case so that the stencil original may be carried out from the cartridge. The mirror image of the desired print image is perforated onto the surface of the thermosensitive stencil original.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for preparing a thermosensitive stencil with a label word processor having a label tape cartridge compartment, a thermal printer, and a thermal head, said cartridge compartment being shaped to receive a cartridge containing a label tape therein, and said thermal printer being designed for printing on said label tape with heat generated by said thermal head, said method comprising the steps of: providing a cartridge having substantially the same shape and features as a label tape cartridge designed for use with said label word processor, said cartridge having a thermosensitive stencil tape therein and containing no thermal transfer ink ribbon such as required in label tape cartridges;   loading said cartridge into said cartridge compartment of said label word processor designed for tape-printing;   perforating said stencil tape to create a print image by means of said thermal head; and   cutting a resulting stencil carried out from said cartridge in a desired length.   
     
     
       2. The method for preparing a thermosensitive stencil according to claim 1, wherein the print image is set up by an input means on the thermal printer. 
     
     
       3. The method for preparing a thermosensitive stencil according to claim 1, wherein the print image is set up by an external input means. 
     
     
       4. The method for preparing a thermosensitive stencil according to claim 1, wherein the thermosensitive stencil tape comprises (1) a porous supporting sheet and, (2) a thermoplastic resin film having a thickness of between 3 and 15 μm, adhered to the porous supporting sheet. 
     
     
       5. The method for preparing a thermosensitive stencil according to claim 4, wherein the porous supporting sheet comprises an organic fiber-made screen.